Revisiting VinFast's Hai Phong Factory: Transformation Complete - CleanTechnica

The article "Revisiting VinFast's Hai Phong Factory: Transformation Complete" provides a detailed, first-hand account of VinFast’s rapid evolution from its early days as a manufacturer of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to becoming a global electric vehicle (EV) automaker. The author, who has visited the VinFast manufacturing complex in Hai Phong multiple times since 2022, highlights the company’s ambitious journey, supported by Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate, Vingroup. VinFast broke ground in 2017 and remarkably completed a full automotive manufacturing facility within 21 months, a feat praised by Vietnam’s Prime Minister as a “miracle.” The factory is notable for its advanced automation, employing thousands of robots for stamping, welding, painting, and assembly, making it the only Vietnamese plant capable of complete core vehicle production. The article also touches on VinFast’s strategic decisions, including its bold move to enter the challenging US market before focusing on closer Southeast Asian markets, reflecting the